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Deadlines extended for county boards The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has extended the deadline to Jan. 3…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Christmas comes to remote village

KWETHLUK, Alaska – The mere presence of Santa and Mrs. Claus put broad smiles on the faces of many children…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Drive to mine uranium in Va. comes to quiet pause

RICHMOND, Va. – A company is suspending its campaign to mine one of the world’s largest known deposits of uranium…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

With no winner, $425M Mega Millions up to $550M

A man purchases Mega Millions lottery tickets at the Bi Rite market in Olmsted Township, Ohio, on Friday. With no…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Shaken, but too stirred?

Analysis shows Fleming’s James Bond to be a lush

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

IEDs believed to continue

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon’s multibillion-dollar effort to combat makeshift bombs will continue even after the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Limiting damage from videos a new challenge for military

WASHINGTON – In January 2012, a video showing Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters exploded on the Internet, triggering waves…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Study: Raw milk sickens more than widely reported

The number of consumers sickened by drinking raw, unpasteurized milk far exceeds case counts reported in well-publicized outbreaks, a new…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Temperance organization reviving, targeting marijuana

Janet Perkins, president of the Portland, Maine, chapter of Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, says the group is not keen on…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Suffering magnified by snow

Snowstorm Alexa bears down hard on Syrians

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

World Briefs

Iran sends 2nd rocket with monkey into space TEHRAN, Iran – Iran said Saturday it has successfully sent a monkey…

December 14, 2013

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Tutu will attend Mandela funeral

Changes mind after saying he wouldn’t go because he didn’t feel welcome

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Storm headed to Northeast

New England could get up to foot of snow

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Bells toll in Newtown for school shooting victims

Balloons fly outside a doctor’s office on the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, in Newtown, Conn. on Saturday.…

December 14, 2013

Nation & World

Can economy help rescue Obama from health act?

New law is eating away at president’s standing

December 13, 2013

Local News

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Christmas in Vallecito, 7 a.m.-9 p.m., various locations at Vallecito. Winter Haven mandatory volunteer training, new inclement…

December 13, 2013

Local News

From eggs to hatchlings

To study life cycles, students get special delivery

December 13, 2013

Regional News

Horse-slaughter ban lifted

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal appeals court Friday removed a temporary ban on domestic horse slaughter, clearing the way for companies…

December 13, 2013

Local News

Udall backs extending energy credit

Udalldu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., is pushing to extend the production tax credit for wind energy providers…

December 13, 2013

Local News

The Blotter

Durango Police Friday 1:04 a.m. A vehicle was traveling faster than 100 mph on County Road 220, heading toward Colorado…

December 13, 2013

Local News

Starting early

Three-year-old Bently Furda, left, makes a startling discovery under the Christmas tree at the Strater Hotel on Thursday. “My present,”…

December 13, 2013

Local News

‘Layaway Santa’ brings Christmas cheer to Durango’s Walmart

A man who requested anonymity paid off everything in layaway at the Durango Walmart on Friday. The grand total: $16,700.…

December 13, 2013

Nation & World

Jang’s execution leaves China in delicate position

People watch a TV news report about the execution of Jang Song Thaek, the uncle of North Korean leader Kim…

December 13, 2013

Nation & World

White House reviewing intelligence ideas

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says a task force looking at intelligence oversight proposals doesn’t need to observe federal…

December 13, 2013